The Legend of the Condor Heroes: From Being Expelled from Peach Blossom Island

Chapter 317 After bullying men, of course comes domineering women.

Building a good reputation takes years and requires effort, whether genuine or feigned, and even feigned efforts often go the extra mile.

However, it is very easy to ruin someone's reputation, sometimes in just one day.

Wu Chengyu left Zuihonglou with his lackeys, leaving behind a mess and the resentful eyes of the eldest son of the Jiang family.

His feud with the Jiang family was now completely settled. For the eldest son of the Jiang family, being publicly humiliated and slapped in the face was not the most painful thing.

What was truly unacceptable was that he couldn't fight back. The Tang family was the most powerful family in Tongguan County, and the Jiang family, as his backers, wouldn't help him take revenge. In the Jin Dynasty, Han Chinese families could never oppose Jin nobles.

The breath he forced down was like the resentment that had been building up in his heart.

But Wu Chengyu was really enjoying it. He realized that being a spoiled brat was so pleasurable, or rather, that bullying others could be addictive.

He would never bully ordinary people, but the Jiang family had risen to power by collaborating with the Jurchens, helping them oppress the Han people, and acting arrogantly. It goes without saying what a family that ran a brothel had done. Wu Chengyu felt no guilt at all when bullying such people.

Once the life of a spoiled brat begins, it's hard to stop. After leaving the Drunken Red Mansion, Wu Chengyu, with his lackeys, swept up the businesses of several powerful families in Tongguan County.

Those young noblemen who had once sworn brotherhood with Tang Kuo Shanying were all slapped in the face, physically slapped in the face.

Just as Wu Chengyu told Jiang Youniao, all the face they had given these people back then has been taken back.

All the decent families in Tongguan County had become his enemies, and Tangkuo Shanying's good reputation among them was completely ruined overnight.

His lackeys were initially puzzled by their master's unusual behavior, but they had long followed Tang Kuo Shan Ying in doing many shady things and knew that their master was not as good as people said.

It's certainly hard for them to adapt to being suddenly exposed, but they quickly become addicted to the thrill of bullying others. The young masters who were once respected and influential are now being bullied at will, even if it's just a case of them using others' power to bully them.

"Young Master, what's next? You tell me who to hit, and I'll hit them!" Er Gou was very excited, and with the donkey around, he was even more excited, waving his arms and legs.

Wu Chengyu was also annoyed. The progress bar was moving a bit too fast today, and he had already found everyone in Tongguan County who he could find fault with, while the rest had all gone into hiding.

However, now that he had bullied the men enough, it seemed that the only thing he could do next was to bully the women. Wu Chengyu was now riding his horse down the street, his eyes looking around. His next target was to snatch a woman and take her home.

Bullying men involves finding a few thugs to slap them in the face, but bullying women is not so simple. Taking a woman home is only the first step; there are many more procedures to follow.

If Wu Chengyu were to abduct a woman on the street and then simply lock her up without touching her, it would still arouse suspicion. Therefore, the target of his abduction was already decided: someone from his own circle who was willing to play along.

He and Yan Chunyu reached a consensus on this point at the Eight Thousand Mile Escort Agency: they had to rob them, but they couldn't bully the common people. They also had to spread the word about their abduction of women throughout the streets. So, Sister Niu volunteered.

Then Wu Chengyu sternly rejected it, saying that there is a difference between forcibly abducting a woman and forcibly abducting a Tyrannosaurus Rex. Forcibly abducting a woman is a scandal, while forcibly abducting a Tyrannosaurus Rex is an anecdote. Normal people would take two steps back if they saw Sister Niu on the street, so Wu Chengyu felt that it was not convincing at all.

Soon, he spotted a splash of red on the street. The red dress was so eye-catching, and it was clear that Yan Chunyu had dressed up deliberately today, wearing a rare touch of rouge, making her even more radiant than usual. Seeing his wife so uninhibited, Wu Chengyu's eyes widened slightly.

This anomaly was immediately noticed by his loyal lackey, Youlu. This fellow was observant and knew how to read his master's mind, and he immediately understood what his master wanted to do.

With a donkey leading Er Gou and a group of lackeys, they immediately locked onto their target. There was no way around it; Yan Chunyu was indeed a stunning person at first sight.

"All of you, get her! Stop that young lady!" A group of people pushed aside the people around them and surrounded Yan Chunyu in a few steps.

Yan Chunyu, who used to be dashing and heroic, had good acting skills. After being surrounded by these ugly people, she looked panicked, as if she was about to cry at any moment, and started to shout for help.

"This young lady is quite nice. My young master has taken a liking to her. Men, tie her up!" Youlu said as he stretched out his hand, while the surrounding onlookers dared not speak out against him.

The next second, Donkey was kicked to the ground by Wu Chengyu, who then kicked him several times. Wu Chengyu didn't want these people's hands to touch his wife.

He kicked all the lackeys backward, then sauntered over to Hong Niangzi with a wicked grin on his face. He tried his best to imitate Gao Yanei or Ximen Qing, trying to project a complex image of debauchery, tyranny, and lewdness.

His eyes remained fixed on Hong Niangzi's pupils, and a hint of barely suppressed amusement flashed in both of their eyes, but they quickly restrained themselves.

Wu Chengyu, clumsy in his attempts to abduct the woman, appeared somewhat flustered. He slowly reached out and hooked Hong Niangzi's chin. Hong Niangzi's expression was indescribable; she looked flustered, yet her eyes were somewhat unfocused, seemingly coyly accepting her advances. Her face grew increasingly red. This no longer resembled a forced abduction of a woman; it had more of a flirtatious encounter in the street. In short, neither of them were good actors. Fortunately, although the surrounding people were unaware of what was happening, the fact remained that the young scoundrel had indeed harassed a young woman in the street.

Wu Chengyu touched Hong Niangzi's chin, feeling a little involuntary, but quickly came to his senses.

He couldn't think of any lines, so he just laughed and reached out to grab Hong Niangzi. Hong Niangzi had practiced martial arts for many years, but her waist was not thick; it was slender yet strong. Wu Chengyu could even feel her abs. He suppressed his excitement, picked Hong Niangzi up, and then took a few steps back to his horse, where he mounted.

At the same time, he finally couldn't resist grabbing Hong Niangzi's body. Hong Niangzi couldn't help but groan and secretly rolled her eyes, but she could only endure it with a blush on her face.

"Men, come back to the manor with me. I'm getting married tonight. It's a joyous occasion, and each of you will be rewarded with one tael of silver tonight."

As soon as he finished speaking, the lackeys cheered. Some of them were actually quite talented and somehow managed to get their hands on suonas and gongs, which they played along with Wu Chengyu's horse. This caused even more discussion among the people around them, and Tang Kuo Shanying's reputation once again suffered an irreversible decline.

This was the first time Wu Chengyu and Hong Niangzi had been so close since they met and got engaged. Before, their relationship was always based on affection but kept within the bounds of propriety. But now, ever since Wu Chengyu lifted Hong Niangzi onto his horse, his hand had never left her waist and was even showing signs of sliding down.

Soon, a figure appeared in Wu Chengyu's peripheral vision, immediately causing him to break out in a cold sweat and completely eliminating any impulse to take advantage of the situation.

Sister Niu also appeared on the street, dressed somewhat femininely for once, and it was clear that she had put on makeup. She kept winking at Wu Chengyu, obviously wanting to be forcibly taken back to his mansion by Wu Chengyu. Niu Wanrou said that she would never encounter such a scene in her life, and she had to have a part in it.

Wu Chengyu silently turned his head to the other side, forcibly deleting the image of Sister Niu after she had put on makeup from his mind. Then he picked up the whip and lashed the horse's rump hard, speeding away from there and leaving Sister Niu far behind.

In the short time it takes for half an incense stick to burn, Wu Chengyu's horse arrived at the gate of Tang Kuo's mansion. He jumped off the horse, hugged Hong Niangzi tightly in his arms, laughed loudly, kicked open the gate, and ran towards his room.

At this moment, there were some people standing in the courtyard. Judging from their attire, they were not servants, but members of the Tang Kuo family. These people all had very unpleasant expressions and were extremely agitated. Upon seeing Wu Chengyu, they immediately surrounded him.

The one in the lead was naturally Uncle Tang Kuonan. Before Wu Chengyu even got close, he spoke up, his tone unfriendly and somewhat reprimanding.

"Shanying, why did you have to clash with those families today? Do you know that this is tarnishing the reputation of our Tangkuo family? We will be doing business together in the future. They may not dare to provoke us openly, but they will inevitably try to hinder us in private."

"With your perverse actions, how will you...?"

Before he could finish speaking, Wu Chengyu kicked him. Tang Kuonan was the commander of the Tang Kuo family's private army and was skilled in martial arts. Wu Chengyu did not reveal his martial arts skills, and he easily dodged the kick, but his face turned ashen. The former Tang Kuo Shanying had never laid a hand on his elders.

"Get out of my way, all of you! If you ruin my good time, I'll kick you to death!"

"Especially you old codger, I am the young patriarch of the Tang Kuo family, and I will soon take over all power. What I do is none of your business."

As he spoke, Wu Chengyu impatiently disappeared from their side, looking every bit the eager man who had a beauty in his arms and was ready to consummate the marriage immediately.

When Tang Kuo's family saw his disappearing figure, they stomped their feet in anger, pointing at Wu Chengyu as if they wanted to curse him, but in the end they didn't utter a word.

These people crowded around Tang Kuonan, complaining all at once.

"The Jiang family originally had a business deal with us, but they just sent someone to say they are having cash flow problems and have temporarily put it on hold. Although they don't dare to turn against us, that business belongs to Wanyan Hongsheng. If they delay, we can't just take it away directly."

"The young master of the Liu family had his leg broken by Shan Ying. The Liu family has already stated that this year's tung oil production is too low and they will prioritize supplying Wanyan Hongsheng, preparing to reduce our share. They didn't say they wouldn't give it to us, they just need time, but the time is uncertain."

"The Wang family's..."

"The Yang family..."

In the end, everyone's words came down to one sentence: they all questioned Tang Kuonan.

"Elder, he hasn't even officially become the clan leader yet, and he's already made a mess of the clan. If he continues to act like this once he takes power, our clan's demise is not far off."

Tang Kuo Nan remained silent, his eyes flickering.

(End of this chapter)